Megan Joy Mago
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Hands-on professional offering a keen understanding of data confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Highly trained Medical Coder knowledgeable in AMA and the CMS coding rules. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain a Medical Coding position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking and reliable medical coder with strong ability in accomplishing tasks given. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder
Capitol Coding Management
Ontario, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Review and evaluate patient medical records to accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes, and modifiers with a focus on professional/hospital coding
- Analyzes documentation to identify any documentation deficiencies which may impact coding and provides resources that support coding guidance.
- Perform coding functions in the clinic and/or hospital setting
- Researches and resolves coding related system edits, payer rejections and insurance denials and/or provides resources to substantiate coding related payor appeals
- Maintains knowledge of the current changes of coding practices by continuing education and reading resource material
- Maintain quality and production standards as set forth by the coding department.
- Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
- Coded diagnoses and procedures from patient medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of Inpatient and Outpatient procedures.
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
- Perform chart reviews to provide and/or verify accurate Medicare HCC and Affordable Care Act (ACA) HCC diagnostic coding based on services rendered in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
- Validate and abstract risk adjustment specific diagnosis codes utilizing a computer
assisted coding platform and chart/documentation reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southville International School And Colleges
Philippines06-2010
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Document Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Evaluation and Management and HCC Coding
- Proficiency in MIcrosoft Excel, Microsoft Word and MIcrosoft One Note
- Knowledgeable in EPIC and EncoderPro
- Data Entry
Certification
Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
Timeline
Medical Coder
Capitol Coding Management
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southville International School And Colleges
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